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Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a new report from McKinsey, Mattel introducing a Barbie with Down syndrome, Microsoft helping to preserve cultural heritage, and women CEOs finally outnumbering CEOs named John.
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Alibaba: Social Sustainable - Green Resale Platform Idle Fish Adopts Social Commerce Fri, 06/09/2023 - 10:50 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body Idle Fish helped users cut carbon footprint by 3 million metric tons in FY23 China’s second-hand market will be worth RMB3 trillion by 2025: Frost Sullivan By Chloe Shen Alibaba Group’s consumer-to-consumer resale platform Idle Fish is moving into a social e-commerce model, giving China’s growing cohort of sustainability-driven users a new
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D Weekly News Round Up: Women in Leadership, Representation, and More Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:30 Type of Content Newsletter Layout Standard Format Body Originally published by Ericsson Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a new report from McKinsey, Mattel introducing a Barbie with Down syndrome, Microsoft helping to preserve cultural heritage, and women CEOs finally outnumbering CEOs named John. World of work McKinsey just released the
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Building upon my response to a McKinsey article about customers focusing on sustainability, backed up by their wallets, it is no surprise that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the impact their spending has on the products they buy.
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Schneider Electric Named as a ‘Lighthouse’ in Diversity, Equity Inclusion by the World Economic Forum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 10:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body Download PDF Schneider Electric earns recognition for advancing pay equity and fostering an inclusive and caring work environment RUEIL-MALMAISON, France /3BL Media/ - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named as a Global Parity Alliance Diversi
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D Weekly News Round Up: Generation, Hair discrimination, and more Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:25 Subheader By Caroline Berns Head of Diversity Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA Type of Content Newsletter Layout Standard Format Body Originally published by Ericsson Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about UK’s 4-day workweek trial results, hair discrimination, Generation Z being stressed in the workplace, and how Europe could solve its tech
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Committed to helping women lighten the load, ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry continues to support the annual campaign to highlight the power of female leaders and help women achieve economic advancement.
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Collective’s seven founding corporate partners include Eldridge, Chelsea FC, BNY Mellon Investment Management, HSBC, Simba Sleep, Northern Bloc, and Visionable Healthcare
Fifty percent of women feel overlooked in the workplace, according to new research by AllBright, while just one in ten women feel “highly positive” about their current rate of career progression
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By Caroline Berns, Head of Diversity Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA SOURCE: Ericsson DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about pay-transparency, Microsoft’s latest DI report, the new Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org, and a TED talk about inclusion rock stars. Diversity reportMicrosoft just published its fourth annual Global Diversity Inclusion Report, this time also including additional data lik
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The latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up: Today we are talking about pay-transparency, Microsoft’s latest D&I report, the new Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org, and a TED talk about inclusion rock stars.
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SOURCE: Antea Group DESCRIPTION:Sustainability has become a powerful driver of global purchasing in both the B2B and B2C markets. If your organization is investing in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) programs, and you aren’t telling the world about it, you could be missing out on gaining that sustainability-focused market share. Benefits of Sustainability Marketing The Global Sustainability Study 2022 revealed several significant insights into the impact sustainable busine
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The three-day event returns to fully in-person for the first time in more than three years, featuring 200+ speakers, including government officials, philanthropists, scientists, and more
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Winners who submitted ideas to improve equity in education will receive $5,000 each
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The company has awarded $300,000 in grants since 2020 to benefit Black-owned businesses
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Breaking Barriers: A Conversation With Melissa Barra on Leadership, Diversity, Equity Inclusion Mon, 10/10/2022 - 16:30 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body By Karla Robertson, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary Chief Social Responsibility Officer At Pentair, our Business Resource Groups help foster a sense of belonging across the organization, and provide an opportunity for employees to develop connections, share experiences and perspectives, and support each other
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ESG Investing: Engaging With Companies on Human Rights and Diversity Fri, 10/07/2022 - 13:45 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Active ownership plays a central role in managing risk and performance in ESG investing. Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship Julie Moret highlights examples on how active ownership works with human rights and diversity. We believe that companies who purposely manage environmental, social, and governance issues are well po
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Acelero, Inc. today announced that the BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund and The Builders Fund have co-led a strategic investment in the company that will help expand its mission to dismantle inequities in early childhood education across the country. The BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund seeks to improve economic outcomes for undercapitalized communities of color while uncovering compelling investment opportunities for its clients. BlackRock is joined in this funding round by The Builders F
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Today we are talking about a new report from McKinsey, LinkedIn’s Diversity Nudges, how working from home can impact gender equality, and a librarian from Afghanistan fighting for women’s rights.
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SOURCE: Ericsson DESCRIPTION:Caroline BernsHead of Diversity Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about a new report from McKinsey, LinkedIn’s Diversity Nudges, how working from home can impact gender equality, and a librarian from Afghanistan fighting for women’s rights. Well-beingInteresting report from McKinsey about talent attraction and attrition, surveying over 13,000 people in 6 different countri
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SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:As part of our Equity In Action plan, we have furthered our long-standing support of the country’s largest and most influential Hispanic/Latino advocacy organizations—the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza). According to McKinsey, Hispanic/Latino business owners and workers are more likely than other demographics to encounter barriers to digital reskilling and consequentially leaving them behind in digit
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CSRHub Adds Data-Driven ESG Signals From GaiaLens Thu, 09/08/2022 - 11:30 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body CSRHub has recently added data from GaiaLens—a fintech platform that integrates ESG information from both structured and unstructured sources. GaiaLens produces real-time ESG signals on 17,000 public companies to support investment decision-making. Its data complements and helps complete CSRHub’s consensus ESG performance signal—which is used by corporate managers, investors
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Great States: Great Companies and ESG Practices Wed, 08/31/2022 - 12:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body As previously seen on Skytop Strategies and published with permission. Company Sustainability and Company Location We first asked this question back in 2013. Back then, we had ratings on 1,453 US companies. We showed that crime rates and divorce rates seemed lower for the “good” states. It was hard to do much more with so little information. Since then, our US coverage has gro
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80 percent believe sustainability is extremely important to their company; 70 percent say reducing energy consumption can make the biggest impact on the environment
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Two Socials in ESG: They Don't Jive Inside S" Metric Than On "Outside S" Metric" title="Companies Have Scored Better on CSRHub's "Inside S" Metric Than On "Outside S" Metric" typeof="foaf:Image" />Tue, 07/12/2022 - 12:55 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body As previously seen on Skytop Strategies and published with permission. Hidden in the Letter “S”The abbreviation “ESG Data” is widely used these days. It refers to information on the Environment, Social, and Governance performan
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McKinsey & Company releases 2021 ESG Report on accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth
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McKinsey Company Releases 2021 ESG Report on Accelerating Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Wed, 06/15/2022 - 09:00 Subheader McKinsey’s fourth annual report shares progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities and efforts to catalyze decarbonization, build inclusive communities and workforces, and set the standard for our profession. Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body June 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - McKinsey Company today released its 2021 ESG Report and s
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First-generation students comprise 87% of the group joining Summer Institute
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SOURCE: Truist DESCRIPTION:"I've been with Boys Girls Clubs my entire life," says Tony Orr, regional Southeast vice president for Boys Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Orr has worked with BGCA for 18 years. But it all began for him as a young boy, going to the Milton Road club in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he was just 6 years old. With his grandmother working two jobs, Orr needed a place to go after school, and the BGCA became his saving grace. "It was the first place I found a male that I con
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Michelle Greene Joins Board of Trustees of Blackstone Credit BDCs Tue, 05/03/2022 - 15:10 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), Blackstone Credit’s business development companies (BDCs), today announced the appointment of Michelle Greene, a leader in ESG, stakeholder capitalism and strategic sustainability implementation, to their Boards of Trustees, effectiv
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AM Best’s four-part series, “Asset Management & ESG Imperative,” examines how insurers are working closely with asset management professionals to address growing regulatory and stakeholder expectations for investment portfolios that address environmental, social and governance concerns. In the segment, "Focus on ESG Expands Beyond Environmental, Energy," experts discuss how sustainability, human rights, diversity, inclusion and other concerns are more broadly defining ESG. Watch now: h
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Mighty Buildings, a technology company that is revolutionizing the construction industry through 3D printing, using advanced materials and robotic automation to create beautiful, sustainable, and high-quality homes, today announces three senior leadership appointments, as the company builds the foundation for its next phase of growth. Russ Atassi joins Mighty Buildings as Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, R&D and manufacturing operation
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A collective of leading companies and organizations spanning the region from Baltimore to Richmond are committed to helping scale support for Minority Business Enterprises and underrepresented communities.
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How 3 Boeing Women Took the Leap and Found Success #breakthebias" across the front" title="Kim Stollar is managing director of EU and NATO Government Affairs and heads Boeing's office in Brussels. Miwa Kobayashi is acting president of Boeing Japan and acting vice president of Boeing International. Greta Lundeberg is vice president of International Operations and Policy. Their stories are part of a series celebrating Women’s History Month, sharing perspectives about women who are breaking biases
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Kim Fortunato to retire after more than a decade with the company
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Why Gender Diversity May Lead to Better Returns for Investors Mon, 03/21/2022 - 09:00 Subheader Investing in equality for women can potentially increase a company’s—and your portfolio’s—bottom line. Our expert explains. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By Lily Trager,Wealth Management, Director of Impact Investing Despite significant strides made by women in the workforce, recent research shows that the pandemic has slowed progress. While COVID-19 has impacted all of us, it has
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SOURCE: WSP DESCRIPTION:When you measure success as helping others overcome and reach their full potential, it results in better outcomes for all involved. For Nye Jones, Equity and Social Justice business partner for the Climate, Resilience Sustainability (CRS) business line at WSP USA, success has nothing to do with hierarchy level and more to do with who you helped along your life’s journey. As a member of WSP’s National Inclusion and Diversity Council, and President of the Tri-State (NJ, NY a
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Recently lauded ISS data shows that non-white directors now occupy ~50% more board seats at companies in the Russell 3000 stock index than in 2019.1 Corporate America has made demonstrable progress on diverse board representation. Yet, a new study released for Black History Month shows the world’s largest companies still have room to grow on effectively operationalizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) goals and driving measurable results. This press release features multimedia. View t
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Access Opportunity Podcast: Building Black Generational Wealth Thu, 02/24/2022 - 09:00 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Hosted by Carla Harris On this episode, we hear from farmer Eddie Slaughter, who comes from a long line of Black farm owners and was determined to not let discriminatory lending practices make him the last. Then, Carla sits down with McKinsey partner Shelley Stewart III to discuss the pervasive inequities that have shaped Black Americans’ exper
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Advancing Racial Equity Through Your Investments Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:00 Subheader Investors now have a variety of intentional investing approaches to pursue a more inclusive society, as well as their financial goals. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body Building a truly inclusive society will require concerted action across governments, nonprofits, corporations and investors. We increasingly understand the benefits of advancing racial equity, but aren’t necessarily aware of the av
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Chike Aguh, Jennifer Chandler, Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Chequan Lewis, Byron Sanders, and Nina Vaca Share Insights on Learning Loss and Preparing Youth for Success in the 21st Century
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within organizations leads to increased innovation, higher performance and a competitive business advantage, according to studies by the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey & Company.
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SOURCE: Ericsson SUMMARY:Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about an encyclopaedia of microaggressions, how to interrupt bias in the workplace, gender pay gaps in medicine, and how AI can support the work of mental health providers. DESCRIPTION:Bias Joan C. Williams has just released a new book on how to interrupt bias in the workplace. Here she speaks to McKinsey as part of the Author Talks series on her learnings, and what simple tools c
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B2B Sustainability Forum for the Americas: 5 Key Takeaways Tue, 04/19/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By SEAN DONNELLY On November 4, 2021, EcoVadis staged its B2B Sustainability Forum for the Americas, an annual event in which sustainability and procurement professionals exchange best practices to build sustainable value chains. Foregrounding sustainability experts and advocates from a variety of industries, the event provides speakers with a platform to share de
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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling to Focus on Education, Recruiting and Retention
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SOURCE: CSRHub DESCRIPTION:As previously seen on Skytop and published with permission. Many of us have recently pondered the question: which vaccine is better—Pfizer, Moderna, or JJ? Those of us interested in sustainability may also want to know which of these companies has the best ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) performance? CSRHub’s ESG ratings service tracks all three companies (we currently track more than 45,000 entities). All three companies have above average ratings. All Three Comp
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SOURCE: Northern Trust DESCRIPTION:Northern Trust’s core values of service, expertise and integrity are foundational to our commitment to an inclusive culture in which all individuals must be welcomed, respected, supported and valued so that they can fully participate in and contribute to our success. Our focus on DEI helps us provide unrivaled service to clients and creates a healthy, thriving work environment for employees from diverse demographic groups, leadership styles and skill sets. Our v
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PledgeLA to convene task force to address systemic pay inequities and raise non-equity funding for Black & Latinx entrepreneurs
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MetLife has been named to Seramount’s “2021+ Best Companies for Multicultural Women” list.
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SOURCE: CSRHub DESCRIPTION:Those interested in sustainability should be interested in a different way of comparing the major vaccines. Vaccine-producing companies have made huge contributions to fighting the COVID plague. They have spent millions of dollars developing and manufacturing products that have only moderate financial benefit, but deliver big social value. Working with Skytop Strategies, CSRHub took a look at the ESG data on three major vaccine manufactures. Our article digs below the t
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SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Brands matter. In the spirits market, it’s incredibly clear how brands – and especially premium brands – seek to differentiate by connecting with consumers through packaging, which translates into pricing power. Complexity, luxury and premiumization are watchwords in this space, but another major demand is sustainability. O-I’s recent online conference, “Rethinking Spirits Packaging: Sustainable Premium,” saw experts from the worlds of investment, consultancy,